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Marvel’s Wolverine: The Art of the Game delivers never-before-seen concept art, designs, and commentary

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Dark Horse Books, Marvel Games, and Insomniac Games team up to present Marvel’s Wolverine: The Art of the Game, a dynamically designed companion to the hotly anticipated game with all the incisive detail and stories on how the relentless berserker was brought forth, and how all the mayhem and Super Heroic antics make this game a brutally good time. Games historian and freelance journalist Alex Forbes-Calvin lends his knowledge and context to the examination of this fan-favorite, reluctant hero.

Logan steps into the spotlight in Marvel’s Wolverine, the new action-adventure video game from Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment in collaboration with Marvel Games. Fans play as Wolverine in an original story, testing his mettle against familiar opponents like the mutant-hunting Sentinels, the vengeful Omega Red, and the shapeshifting Mystique. In his globetrotting escapades, enemies new and old will demand everything of his animalistic instincts, his healing factor, and his savage, formidable adamantium claws. In Marvel’s Wolverine: The Art of the Game, explore the making of concept art, designs, and locales from the frosted Canadian wilderness to the bustling city of Tokyo, the remote island of Madripoor, and beyond!

Slice and dice your way through never-before-seen details in Marvel’s Wolverine: The Art of the Game when the 208-page (9” x 12”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on November 3, 2026, for $54.99. Pre-order now from Dark Horse Direct, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shops.

Marvel’s Wolverine: The Art of the Game

Set Sail: The Art and Making of One Piece is a must for fans of the show

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Embark on a journey to discover how the Straw Hat Pirates were brought to life in Netflix’s One Piece live-action adaptation.

Join Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates on their journey to find the fabled hidden treasure: the One Piece! This deluxe hardcover art book explores the making of seasons 1 and 2 of the hit Netflix live-action series One Piece, based on the hit manga series by Eiichiro Oda and serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.

Discover how the production team brought to life the expansive story beginning in the East Blue and continuing to Drum Island. Concept art and on-set photography illustrate how unique locations such as the 153rd Branch Marine Base, Baratie, Loguetown, Little Garden, and numerous pirate ships—including the iconic Going Merry—were constructed using a mix of stunning practical sets and striking visual effects. Filled with exclusive interviews and commentary, this book describes the meticulous work that went into the creation of the costumes, prosthetics, hair and makeup, sets, stunts, and much more.

Written by: Mike Avila
Forward by: Joe Tracz

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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PUG-W dives into Art Books launching with Marvel Artist Archive: Jim Lee

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Cover of 'Marvel Artist Archive: Jim Lee' featuring iconic comic book characters, Cyclops and Wolverine, in an action pose with colorful artwork.

Pan-Galactic Universal Worldwide (PUG-W) has announced its latest collaboration with Marvel Comics, Marvel Artist Archive: Jim Lee.

This first volume in a new line of deluxe art books focuses on the work of acclaimed, fan-favorite artist Jim Lee. In this 300-page edition spanning the entirety of his work for Marvel Comics, from Punisher War Journal to Alpha Flight, from Uncanny X-Men to Heroes Reborn Fantastic Four, and including rarities, trading card art, and much more, this oversized edition will provide the ultimate spotlight on Jim Lee’s rise and ascension to the ranks of the finest artists to ever work in the medium.

Providing historical information, background, and context covering Jim Lee’s development as an artist during his time at Marvel is writer/editor/historian Stuart Moore, whose insightful research and brand-new interviews provide a perfect complement to the process art, finished pieces, and amazing array of covers on display throughout this book.

Beautifully crafted by designer Blaise Sewell, Marvel Artist Archive: Jim Lee will provide a 9” x 12,” 300-page visual showcase for Lee’s immense talent. 

Accompanying the book itself will be a robust campaign filled with rewards and add-ons that accentuate Jim Lee’s gorgeous art and include one-of-a-kind elements, including exclusive portfolio prints, Mini-covers featuring a wide array of Lee’s incredible covers in a custom Mini shortbox, and other collectibles exclusive to this campaign. 

Sign up for Marvel Artist Archive: Jim Lee updates at the pre-launch page for its crowdfunding campaign, now live. The Kickstarter campaign launch date will be July 14th, 2026.

Preview: The Art of Star Trek & Defiant

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The Art of Star Trek & Defiant

Angel Unzueta; Mike Feehan; Ramon Rosanas, Marcus To

You’ve read the series, now revel in the art that brought to life the critically acclaimed and award-winning Star Trek and Defiant comic series!

Star Trek and Defiant have woven a story consisting of 65 issues’ worth of comics into one interconnected epic. This art book gives you an in-depth look into what made it all possible, focusing on cover art, concept art, and final interior art. Also included are interviews with a select number of artists talking about their process and what makes Star Trek special for them.

Artists include Ramon Rosanas, Francesco Francavilla, Declan Shalvey, Rachael Stott, Malachi Ward, JK Woodward, Liana Kangas, Ángel Unzueta, Angel Hernandez, Marcus To, Megan Levens, and more. In total, over 65 artists are highlighted for their contributions to the series!

The Art of Star Trek & Defiant

Exclusive: The DC Art of Michael Turner Ashcan Cover Revealed!

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Legendary artist Michael Turner’s work at DC helped cement his iconic status as one of the most beloved and recognizable comic book artists of his generation. Clover Press and Aspen Comics have announced the definitive collection of Turner’s DC Comics artwork in The DC Art of Michael Turner, the third volume in Clover Press’ The DC Art Of… books, the recent line of high-end boutique art books showcasing the very best artists to craft the DC multiverse. The 9” x 12” deluxe hardcover edition from Clover and Aspen will collect much of Turner’s DC comics work in one comprehensive, oversized volume, including his interpretations of iconic DC Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, the Justice League, and many more. Don’t miss out and support the project today!

This campaign features a 200+ page, 9″ x 12″, high-end coffee table book celebrating Michael Turner’s acclaimed work for DC and will include exclusive items available only through the Kickstarter campaign. In addition to the oversized hardcover, this campaign will include The DC Art of Michael Turner Ashcan, a special “sketchbook” edition featuring a sampling of black-and-white artwork from the collection, a Kickstarter-exclusive slipcase and dust jacket, and multiple DC Portfolio sets spotlighting Turner’s unforgettable takes on Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, and The Flash. The book also features an introduction by Ghost Machine editor-in-chief, former DC Chief Creative Officer and executive producer on Ekos, Geoff Johns, as well as thoughts from friends and collaborators Jeph Loeb, Brad Meltzer, and Dan DiDio.

In 1994, Michael Turner began working for Top Cow Productions, co-creating the popular indie comic series Witchblade, before debuting his creator-owned series Fathom in 1998, which became the best-selling comic book of that year. In 2002, Michael left Top Cow Productions to start Aspen MLT LLC., and created the hit indie title Soulfire while continuing his work on Fathom. Beginning in the early 2000s, Turner made a significant artistic impact at DC, most notably through his interior and cover artwork on Superman/Batman, which helped introduce a new generation of fans to Supergirl. Turner would go on to be widely celebrated for his striking cover art featuring legendary DC Super Heroes including Superman, The Flash, and the Justice League. Turner died in 2008, at the age of 37, from complications from treatment for bone cancer.

We have the exclusive reveal of the cover to The DC Art of Michael Turner Ashcan, a special “sketchbook” edition featuring a sampling of black-and-white artwork from the collection. Check out the cover below and support the project today!

THE DC ART OF MICHAEL TURNER Ashcan

Exclusive: “Hero Caps” are Back with The Marvel Art of Mike Zeck in X-Men form!

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The Marvel Art of Mike Zeck

Clover Press and Marvel have been teaming up for The Marvel Art Of… books, a series of high-end, boutique artbooks that showcase legendary Marvel Comics artists, featuring iconic images alongside rare and never-before-seen artwork. The tenth book in the stunning series is The Marvel Art of Mike Zeck, a high-end coffee table book featuring a portfolio, prints, and more that celebrate the career of the well-loved artist.

Breaking out at Marvel in 1977 as the penciler for Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu, Mike Zeck grew to fame illustrating the twelve-issue Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars in which he designed the new iconic black costume for Spider-Man. Zeck’s mile-long list of contributions to Marvel include Kraven’s Last Hunt, Punisher: Circle of Blood, Captain America, Spectacular Spider-Man, and more, though he is remembered the most for work on the first Punisher mini-series in 1986, which has influenced every artist who has since illustrated the character. Head to Kickstarter to support the campaign.

The Marvel Art Of… books are a series of high-end, boutique artbooks that showcase legendary Marvel Comics’ artists, featuring iconic images alongside rare and never-before-seen artwork. The Marvel Art of Mike Zeck collects Zeck’s most stunning, most action-packed, and most well-loved Marvel illustrations from Marvel titles like Captain America, Spider-Man, Punisher and more in a 200+ page 9″ x 12″ high end coffee table book. The campaign will also feature 11″ x 17″ prints, stickers, a puzzle, signed books, and more. The Marvel Art Of… series debuted in 2023 with The Marvel Art of David Mack and The Marvel Art of Alex Maleev, followed by stunning art books for Michael Allred, Russell Dauterman, Mike Del Mundo, Dan dos Santos, Tyler Kirkham, David Nakayama, and Michael Turner.

We have an exclusive look at the “Hero Caps” that you can get with the campaign, a nice throwback to a certain popular fad/game from the 90s. Check them out below and go support the Kickstarter today!

Crowdfunding Corner: The Art of Monsterverse Comics and That One Matt Bors Comic

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Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

GODZILLA x KONG: The Art of Monsterverse Comics

GODZILLA x KONG: The Art of Monsterverse Comics

Publisher: Legendary Comics
Creative Team: Various
Launch Date: Currently Funding – ends June 12 2026 3:02 PM EDT
Risk: Low – Legendary and Rocketship have run numerous previous successful crowdfunding campaigns

GODZILLA x KONG: The Art of Monsterverse Comics, a premium 240-page hardcover art book celebrates 12 years of Legendary’s Monsterverse comics and graphic novels. 

This oversized collector’s volume (9.3″ x 12.2″) brings together breathtaking artwork from across the Titan-filled universe—featuring Godzilla, Kong, and the full roster of legendary creatures.

Inside, fans will discover stunning pieces from acclaimed artists including Arthur Adams, Zid, Drew Johnson, Christian Ward, and many more as well as an all-new original cover by fan-favorite Godzilla artist EJ Su, created exclusively for this release.


This campaign offers features and collectibles designed specifically for dedicated fans and collectors:

  • Hardcover edition with exclusive spot UV and foil finishes
  • A deluxe boxed edition available only through Kickstarter
  • Limited-edition collectibles and premium add-ons
  • A special edition case with a numbered signature card signed by Alan Quah and Zid
  • An archival giclée print collection (3 prints) featuring artwork by Christopher Shy, Zid, and Arthur Adams, printed on museum-quality cotton paper with certificate of authenticity
  • A 14-karat gold-plated Godzilla and Kong pin set
  • All digital rewards included
  • A PDF version of the full art book
  • An exclusive Monsterverse wallpaper

That One Matt Bors Comic

That One Matt Bors Comic

Publisher: N/A
Creative Team: Matt Bors, Ryan North, Anna Merlan, Brian “Box” Brown, Ryan Broderick, Gemma Correll, Laura Hudson, K.C. Green, Kathryn Hemmann, Mattie Lubchansky, James Kochalka, Shay Mirk, Parker Molloy, Greg Pak, Ben Passmore, Tom Tomorrow, and more.
Launch Date: Currently Funding – ends June 11 2026 3:00 PM EDT
Risk: Low – Previous successful crowdfunding campaigns have been run and delivered

In September 2016, Matt Bors drew a four-panel cartoon that he had no idea would quickly become “that one Matt Bors comic.” You’ve probably seen it in some form—and only the final panel. A smirking guy, Mister Gotcha, is improbably perched in a well, while a peasant in the form of a centuries-ago serf carrying a bundle of sticks says, “We should improve society somewhat.” Mr. Gotcha replies, “Yet you participate in society. Curious. I am very intelligent.”

Well, we’re doing an entire book about this panel and its implications, titled, appropriately, That One Matt Bors Comic. It won’t be page after page of the panel—we’re not that post-modern. Instead, the book features new essays and fresh cartoons by people who think about memes, society, cultural conflicts, economics, and politics. It also includes an interview with Matt (the cartoonist and collaborator), conducted by me, Glenn Fleishman (editor and publisher), about the strip’s creation, its memeification, Matt’s ambivalence about its interpretation, and how people use the strip to promote the opposite of its intent. 

We also look back at The Nib, Matt’s groundbreaking comics journal that temporarily created a new market, and new visibility, for dozens of cartoonists, comics writers, and comics journalists. Nib designer Mark Kaufman will be our design consultant. (See “Who’s Making This Book” for more about Matt, Glenn, and Mark.) 

The strip identifies a rhetorical move that serves neoliberal ends: redirecting structural critique into questions of individual consistency. This strategy delegitimizes even modest calls for improvement. In other words, this one jerk deflates any effort at improvement by making a specious argument that nothing is possible if we engage in a system.

Matt struck a chord, and many remixes ensued, substituting other faces, slightly changed dialog, or even entirely redrawn versions or riffs. “We should improve society somewhat” became a shorthand used in essays and on social media. 

Exclusive: The Great Garloo Trading Card Revealed for The Art of the Toys That Made Us

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Oni Press and The Nacelle Company have revealed The Art of the Toys That Made Us, capturing the instantly recognizable designs, artwork, advertising, concept art, and more from the brands behind the smash-hit streaming series created by Nacelle founder and CEO Brian Volk-Weiss. The campaign launches soon on Kickstarter.

Clocking in at roughly 250 pages each, the deluxe hardcover artbook set will take an eye-popping look at the world-class brands and awe-inspiring iconography that define The Toys That Made Us, including Hasbro’s G.I. JOE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, My Little Pony, NERF, and Transformers; Mattel’s Barbie, Hot Wheels, Masters of the universe, and Polly Pocket; and Nacelle’s Biker Mice From Mars, Power Lords, Roboforce, Sectaurs, C.O.W.-Boys and Moo Mesa, Barnyard Commandos, and The Great Garloo.

In addition to the two-volume The Art of the Toys That Made Us set, the campaign will also feature a brand-new collection, Nacelleverse: Year Zero, featuring the action-packed comic book adventures for the Biker Mice From Mars, RoboForce, Secaturs, Power Lords, and C.O.W.–Boys of Moo Mesa in a stunning oversized, deluxe hardcover. Collecting the first year of the blockbuster line of NacelleVerse comics published by Oni Press and Nacelle, Nacelleverse: Year Zero features contributions by an all-star roster of creative talents – including Melissa Flores, Matt Hotson, Francis Portela, Juan Gedeon, V Ken Marion, and more – alongside a new, never-before seen wraparound cover by acclaimed artist Karl Kerschl. 

As part of the campaign, Oni and Nacelle have made an exclusive trading card of iconic monster toy The Great Garloo, which will be available exclusively for fans who sign up for the campaign via Backerkit and we have the exclusive reveal! Check out the trading card as well as the other limited-edition, campaign-exclusive collectibles and bonus items from the campaign.

Preview: The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks

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The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks

Author: Megan Treviño
Introduction by Mike McMahan and Barry J. Kelly

Boldly go behind the scenes of the hit animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks with this dazzling art companion. Packed with never-before-seen designs, sketches, and stories from the creators themselves, this book is your all-access pass to the heart of the fan-favorite series.

The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks

From Comic to Screen: The Art of Supergirl Explores Kara Zor‑El’s Evolution Across Sequential Art and Film

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In 2026, Supergirl emerges at the center of a rare creative convergence. From Comic to Screen: The Art of Supergirl presents a curated exploration of Kara Zor‑El’s evolution across sequential art and film, tracing the character’s visual and narrative lineage from the acclaimed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic to her cinematic reinvention in DC Studios’ upcoming feature Supergirl, in theaters worldwide on June 26,2026. This hardcover volume invites readers into the artistic process behind both works, offering an in-depth look at how a contemporary vision of a DC icon is shaped, refined, and brought to life on the page and ultimately the big screen.

Authored by James Field, this 224-page collection brings together concept art, production design, annotated script pages, and never-before-seen materials that illuminate the dialogue between comic and film. Featuring visuals from the creative team behind Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow—writer Tom King, artist Bilquis Evely, and colorist Matheus Lopes—the volume places their work in conversation with the film’s bracing and otherworldly visual language. Evely’s expressive illustrations appear alongside early cinematic explorations, revealing how themes, motifs, and character moments traveled from layout to finished page, and from storyboard to set. New interviews with the comic’s creators and the filmmakers behind the much-anticipated summer epic provide insight into the collaborative process that guided Kara’s transformation across mediums.

With an introduction by DC Studios and an afterword by DC Comics’ Jim Lee, From Comic to Screen: The Art of Supergirl stands as both a celebration of the character’s legacy and a document of her rebirth. It is a testament to the continuing relevance and resonance of this DC trailblazer—and to the artists, writers, and filmmakers shaping her place in the DC Universe. Featuring a cover by Bilquis Evely, it’s out September 29, 2026.

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